US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.
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Fight over Missouri’s $50 million private school voucher program continues in court
More than 98% of scholarships administered by the MOScholars program this school year are funded by Missouri taxpayers. And though there are strict eligibility requirements for private-school scholarships, eligibility isn’t checked after the initial scholarship is awarded or for siblings of students who received a scholarship.
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Lead pipes to be inspected throughout St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Over 16,000 homes and businesses throughout St. Joseph will be checked for potential lead service lines.
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MSHP reports one fatality after state sees winter weather
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol shared its winter weather totals after parts of Missouri saw snow Monday.
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Gov. Kehoe proposes income tax elimination
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is preparing for a meeting which may alter the state’s economic status.
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Federal review finds 44% of U.S. trucking schools face closure
(AP) — Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements.
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SJSD audit highlights revenue declines as district works to stabilize budget
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)–Â The St. Joseph Board of Education sat down for a financial audit review led by Linda Quinley, the executive finance director with the Missouri School Board Association, on Nov. 24.
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St. Joseph Public Works crews begin first snow response of the season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph Public Works crews treated the roads with salt trucks throughout the day Monday.
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Holiday Helpers: United Way seeks volunteers to assemble 3,000 meal kits this December
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local nonprofit is enlisting the help of the St. Joseph community this holiday season to support thousands of households facing food insecurity.
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Historic fiddle owned by Joseph Robidoux restored in new music exhibit at Robidoux Row Museum
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A newly-restored instrument once played by the founder of St. Joseph is revealing the history of music in St. Joseph runs deeper than previously thought.
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MSHP shares suggestions for safe driving with winter weather impacts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — As portions of Missouri continue to see snowfall, the Missouri State Highway Patrol shares safe driving practices as drivers hit the roadways.
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Gallatin native, bureau commander to retire from MSHP Executive Service Bureau of Patrol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced Gallatin native and Bureau Commander Major Scott A. Shipers will retire Jan. 1 after 30 years of service.
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Three fatalities, 87 DWI arrests reported in Missouri over holiday week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three motorists, including a 44-year-old Union Star woman, were killed in motor vehicle crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Winter weather closings in St. Joseph and surrounding areas
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — See an up-to-date list of winter weather closings in the viewing area.
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Show-Me Bet: Missouri launches sports betting amid recent scandals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As Missouri launches sports betting Monday, people will be able to wager on how many points a particular athlete will score in a game — so long as it doesn’t involve a Missouri college or university.
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Andrew County Sheriff’s Office warns against jury duty scams
ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Andrew County Sheriff’s Office warned residents about a new area scam.
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City enacts first phase of snow ordinance
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The City of St. Joseph announced it has enacted Phase I of its snow ordinance, as snow continues to accumulate across the region. Phase I is declared during the first snowfall of the season and stays in effect through the end of winter. All-season/snow tires or chains are required on
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East Hills Library to host series with cybersecurity specialist
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Parents and guardians looking to learn how to protect their child in the online world have the chance to hear from an expert.
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Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday in an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise complex where a massive fire engulfed seven buildings, and authorities arrested another 8 people involved in the towers’ renovation. The death toll in one of the city’s deadliest blazes rose to 128, and many remain unaccounted for.
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Nate Karr’s Guitars for Kids gift guitars for the holiday season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â On Saturday, Nov. 29, Lanham Music hosted the 3rd Nate Karr’s Guitars for Kids Giveaway.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Northwest Missouri with potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A blast of winter weather could bring multiple inches of snow and difficult driving conditions to St. Joseph and surrounding areas Monday.
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Winter storms bring snow, freezing rain and cold as Thanksgiving travelers journey home
A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is bringing winter to some Thanksgiving travelers with forecasters saying the northeast U.S. could get its own early winter storm next week.
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Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra announce winter concert
TRENTON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Music lovers have the chance to see twelve Missouri communities represented at an upcoming performance.
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Kansas City proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament.
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Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia announced Friday.
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City Hall gets festive with newly installed exterior lighting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph’s City Hall will shine bright on Friday with festive red and green lighting to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
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Judge hears arguments in lawsuit to block Missouri’s new congressional map
Lawyers for the State and People Not Politicians met in federal court Tuesday for a hearing to determine whether a judge will block Missouri’s new congressional map.
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Local orchard kicks off the holidays with Christmas tree cutting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â For many Americans, the end of Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season.
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DC National Guard shooter faces first degree murder
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KQTV) — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the suspect in the shooting of two National Guardsmen is being charged with first-degree murder.
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Holiday Park, South Pole to make 2025 debut Friday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph residents making plans for the holiday weekend might want to mark their calendars for one annual holiday lighting ceremony.
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